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orange, and red ; the apple preserves its gre'en 

 for a long period, and then, in numerous varie- 

 ties, shades it with yellow before the leaves be- 

 come seared by hard frosts. 



It is self-evident that there can be no satis- 

 factory garden without a sufficiency of trees and 

 shrubs. The former are necessary, if only for 

 shade. But trees and shrubs with colored and 

 variegated foliage, and those which assume vivid 

 autumnal tints, are rarely seen as frequently 

 under cultivation as they should be ; and many 

 a garden, for this reason, lacks a great charm of 

 outward nature. 



For several reasons, fall is the best season 

 for transplanting. One can judge better, at 

 least so far as the shrubberies and flower-bor- 

 ders are concerned, where to plant, than when 

 the plants have died down, or are denuded of 

 foliage. Moreover, when planting is deferred 

 until spring, many things are apt to be forgot- 

 ten in the rush of garden-work. The sooner 

 you plant a desirable tree, shrub, or flower, the 

 sooner you will derive the benefit. Even a fine 

 specimen perennial often requires years to attain 

 its development. The proper way, it may be 

 reiterated, is to plant something every year ; and 

 it is better to plant excessively, thinning out as 

 becomes necessary, than to plant sparingly. 



